Arthur Mardinga - Shovel Spear, 2024

$90.00
50 x 4 x 1 cm

Beautifully handcrafted from Thay Menek Ironwood, this decorative hunting tool represents a variation of the shovel spear. In the past, only specific clans in the area were permitted to carve these distinctive designs. The spearhead is placed into the hollow end of a straightened mangrove or bamboo shaft, which is secured using resin or string.
50 x 4 x 1 cm

Beautifully handcrafted from Thay Menek Ironwood, this decorative hunting tool represents a variation of the shovel spear. In the past, only specific clans in the area were permitted to carve these distinctive designs. The spearhead is placed into the hollow end of a straightened mangrove or bamboo shaft, which is secured using resin or string.